Down 73 lbs. in 3 months: Ops Shirtless and Shameless

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  • I'm behind you bro, lets get this done! Fantastic achievements thusfar!
  • mylifeisbeautiful
    mylifeisbeautiful Posts: 292 Member
    Beautifully written. You should be very proud! Thank you for sharing - have a great weekend! :)
  • Wow, love your story and I can relate! Thank u for posting and congtrats on your hard work :)
  • Catskillet
    Catskillet Posts: 34 Member
    ...you already know how amazing you are but in addition to that...I just wanted to add that you have a gift for writing. I'm wondering if you are a writer.
  • jrogersj
    jrogersj Posts: 115 Member
    Simply amazing! Congrats!!!! I have experienced everything except for the airplane, because I haven't flown in quite some time. But now I know I would be able to fit in the seat! ;)
  • 519harley
    519harley Posts: 241 Member
    I have never experienced those things but I'm sure it has to be a rough way of life. Congrats to you on such a fantastic weight loss. You are such an inspiration for others to see that they CAN do it. Thank you for posting your message here.
  • Penelope2Plyr
    Penelope2Plyr Posts: 166 Member
    Thanks for the motivation, you have renewed my hope. Even though I am slower than a turtle, if he does not quit, a turtle can be a winner too!
  • jaireed
    jaireed Posts: 333 Member
    You look amazing! What a transformation! Way to be a positive example for your kiddos! Great job!
  • redcollins78
    redcollins78 Posts: 95 Member
    Wow!!! Thanks for all the kind words!! We are just taking it one day and one calorie at a time!! Down 101 now in the past 6 months, trying to keep it going until I reach goal and help out whomever else I can. Let's keep fighting tooth and nail until we get to where we want to and need to be.
  • For anybody who has ever started sweating bullets while walking onto an airplane wondering if their seatbelt would fasten or have to suffer the embarrassment of asking for a belt extender. Not to mention sitting with your arms folded the whole flight so as not to infringe on anyone else’s space. For anybody that has ever waited hours with their kid to get on a thrill ride in a theme park just to be turned around because the buckling mechanism wouldn’t fasten for you; having to disappoint your kid while walking back down through the line. Or the private pain of suffering through holding your breath long enough to tie your shoe, this may be comical to some but I’ve experienced it all. I’m here to say you can make a change. There’s no need for fad diets, gimmicks, purging, pills, or surgeries. With the right dedication you too through only diet and exercise can lose the weight. I promise after getting up to 363 lbs, I felt I was a lost cause but I found my motivation on 2/27/2012 and since then there has been no turning back! I’ve made a little progress but until I can go out to the pool with my kids and be “Shirtless and Shameless”, I’ll keep pushing. Good Luck to all My Fitness Pals that read this! Let’s Go!!

    100% inspirational^^^^^!!! I've been through some of this myself. And yeah, it's hard work and sometimes ya think...gosh..this takes sooo long. But, as I once read, Nothing tastes as good as fit feels!! :)

    Congrats on allll of your hard work!
  • Tsdelk
    Tsdelk Posts: 8 Member
    OMG...Congrats to you. I can relate to a lot of what you said. So I have begun my journey.
  • needlework
    needlework Posts: 141 Member
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  • beebee0925
    beebee0925 Posts: 441 Member
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  • Congratulations - way to go!!!
  • redcollins78
    redcollins78 Posts: 95 Member
    For anybody who has ever started sweating bullets while walking onto an airplane wondering if their seatbelt would fasten or have to suffer the embarrassment of asking for a belt extender. Not to mention sitting with your arms folded the whole flight so as not to infringe on anyone else’s space. For anybody that has ever waited hours with their kid to get on a thrill ride in a theme park just to be turned around because the buckling mechanism wouldn’t fasten for you; having to disappoint your kid while walking back down through the line. Or the private pain of suffering through holding your breath long enough to tie your shoe, this may be comical to some but I’ve experienced it all. I’m here to say you can make a change. There’s no need for fad diets, gimmicks, purging, pills, or surgeries. With the right dedication you too through only diet and exercise can lose the weight. I promise after getting up to 363 lbs, I felt I was a lost cause but I found my motivation on 2/27/2012 and since then there has been no turning back! I’ve made a little progress but until I can go out to the pool with my kids and be “Shirtless and Shameless”, I’ll keep pushing. Good Luck to all My Fitness Pals that read this! Let’s Go!!

    100% inspirational^^^^^!!! I've been through some of this myself. And yeah, it's hard work and sometimes ya think...gosh..this takes sooo long. But, as I once read, Nothing tastes as good as fit feels!! :)

    Congrats on allll of your hard work!

    You are completely right, "NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS LOOKING GOOD FEELS
  • For anybody who has ever started sweating bullets while walking onto an airplane wondering if their seatbelt would fasten or have to suffer the embarrassment of asking for a belt extender. Not to mention sitting with your arms folded the whole flight so as not to infringe on anyone else’s space. For anybody that has ever waited hours with their kid to get on a thrill ride in a theme park just to be turned around because the buckling mechanism wouldn’t fasten for you; having to disappoint your kid while walking back down through the line. Or the private pain of suffering through holding your breath long enough to tie your shoe, this may be comical to some but I’ve experienced it all. I’m here to say you can make a change. There’s no need for fad diets, gimmicks, purging, pills, or surgeries. With the right dedication you too through only diet and exercise can lose the weight. I promise after getting up to 363 lbs, I felt I was a lost cause but I found my motivation on 2/27/2012 and since then there has been no turning back! I’ve made a little progress but until I can go out to the pool with my kids and be “Shirtless and Shameless”, I’ll keep pushing. Good Luck to all My Fitness Pals that read this! Let’s Go!!

    Dude I know everything that you mentioned. Keep up the good work.
  • redcollins78
    redcollins78 Posts: 95 Member
    I appreciate it Bro!! I'm a work in progress like I suspect we all are!! Thanks for the shout!!
  • wow
  • That's awesome!!! Keep Going!!!
  • DCpaleochick
    DCpaleochick Posts: 211 Member
    Way to go!!!!
  • dalamon
    dalamon Posts: 4 Member
    AMAZING PROGRESS, KEEP IN GOING! I CANT WAIT TILL SHIRTLESS AND SHAMELESS TOO!! LOL:wink:
  • GeekGirl23
    GeekGirl23 Posts: 517 Member
    I too have felt some of that. I am feeling better and better each lb that drops. I hope to be one day comfortable in my own skin. Thank you for your thoughts.
  • hausofnichele
    hausofnichele Posts: 531 Member
    Love your post!!!!
  • miqisha
    miqisha Posts: 1,534 Member
    Congrats...keep going strong!!!!!
  • 12skipafew99100
    12skipafew99100 Posts: 1,669 Member
    The key word you used was dedication! Find that, and you can do anything!
    Good for you!
  • dawndw
    dawndw Posts: 203
    Great inspirational read thank you so much for posting!!!
  • noirnatural
    noirnatural Posts: 310 Member
    Congratulations!
  • SandieM7
    SandieM7 Posts: 47 Member
    Congratulations....job well done. Keep up the good work.
  • misalillstead
    misalillstead Posts: 407 Member
    Absolutely Amazing!!! :) Thanks so much for posting!!
  • holliwood322
    holliwood322 Posts: 92 Member
    GREAT JOB!!! :drinker: our progress is amazing! the journey of many miles starts with a few small steps, and you are already jogging!! keep it up! thanks for the inspiring words!:flowerforyou:
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